One of the joys of the offseason is poring over prospect rankings. Of course, there is no One True Prospects List handed down from the baseball heavens -- each list has its own set of preferences and biases. Some people prefer upside while others put a premium on proximity to

The group of 17 hitters who made Opening Day rosters with fewer than 100 games between the Minors and Majors includes four first-ballot Hall of Famers and two of the best athletes in baseball history.

MONTERREY, Mexico -- Not long before Kristian Campbell boarded the Red Sox’s team charter to Mexico on Sunday, marking his first time out of the United States, manager Alex Cora gave him a pop quiz. Could Campbell name other MLB players who went to Georgia Tech?

MONTERREY, Mexico -- With many fans decked out in Red Sox jerseys (number 34 seemed to be a particular favorite) and a mascot wearing a giant sombrero, there was an atmosphere at Estadio Mobil Super that was intoxicating to all those in attendance on Monday night. Salsa and American music

HOUSTON -- Standing at the base of the Astros’ dugout steps, Cam Smith, with his bat tucked under his left arm, took a few steps up, pulled on a bright orange batting glove and cracked a wide smile as he headed out for his first batting practice at Daikin Park

With Spring Training reaching the home stretch, teams are beginning the process of finalizing their Opening Day rosters. A number of the game's up-and-coming prospects remain in the mix for big league jobs at this critical juncture, vying for final roster spots that have yet to be decided upon. Here’s

GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Call it the Tito effect.

SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles have developed their franchise cornerstone catcher in Adley Rutschman. They’ve developed a top-two shortstop in baseball in Gunnar Henderson and a former No. 1 overall prospect at second base in Jackson Holliday. They’re developing big boppers Samuel Basallo (BAL No. 1/MLB No. 13) and Coby

LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Tigers rotation includes one of baseball’s top pitching prospects and one of baseball’s former top overall Draft picks. Detroit formally welcomed Jackson Jobe and Casey Mize to the final starting group on Saturday morning by optioning Keider Montero to Triple-A Toledo. Jobe, MLB Pipeline’s No. 5

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- There's bad luck, and then there's the bad luck endured by several of the Blue Jays' top pitching prospects in 2024. Landen Maroudis and Brandon Barriera -- two of the club's current top 15 prospects -- underwent elbow surgeries early last year, knocking them out for the

Here is the latest on injuries and roster moves involving MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects:

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Athletics wrapped up Spring Training with Monday’s Cactus League finale against the White Sox at Camelback Ranch. They will now return to their new temporary home of West Sacramento for a couple of days to settle in before heading to Seattle for Opening Day against the

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Chase Meidroth will not open the 2025 season as the starting shortstop for the White Sox. In fact, Meidroth will begin the year at Triple-A Charlotte, which he was told by manager Will Venable and the White Sox front office before Monday’s final Cactus League game against

MONTERREY, Mexico -- Kristian Campbell’s meteoric rise through the Red Sox’s farm system culminated in MLB Pipeline’s No. 7 overall prospect being informed by the club on Sunday he will be on the team’s Opening Day roster, a source told MLB.com. The right-handed hitter earned his promotion less than two

PEORIA, Ariz. -- With one day left in Spring Training for the Mariners, a couple of significant roster decisions remain, though Sunday brought more clarity when a veteran outfielder beloved in the Pacific Northwest for his meritorious contributions to the franchise was released. When the Mariners announced that they had

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Tarik Skubal’s defense of his American League Cy Young Award officially begins Thursday at Dodger Stadium, but the Tigers left-hander already has some new gold going into Opening Day, courtesy of future teammate Max Clark. Skubal mentioned on a podcast during Spring Training that he wouldn’t mind

CLEARWATER, Fla. – The Phillies believe Justin Crawford is ready for the next big challenge. He will start the season with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, despite turning just 21 in January and having only 180 plate appearances above High-A Jersey Shore. Crawford is the Phillies’ No. 3 prospect and the No.

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- The star of spring is headed to the big leagues. Alan Roden has made the Blue Jays. The Blue Jays’ No. 5 prospect was singled out by GM Ross Atkins earlier in camp -- a rare move from this front office -- and delivered in every way

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- In 2023, the Royals lost 106 games, winning just 56. They experienced a 30-game turnaround a year later and those 86 wins earned them a playoff spot for the first time since their 2015 run to a World Series title. That big league about-face has a trickle

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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- For the Red Sox, it is coming down to the wire at second base and in the bullpen. And Red Sox manager Alex Cora advised media members who made the hour ride for Saturday’s 14-2 loss to the Rays that it could still be multiple days

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Rockies’ made a logical decision to reassign MLB Pipeline’s No. 25 prospect Chase Dollander, a right-handed pitcher whose development this spring has justified his being the ninth overall pick in the 2023 Draft, to Minor League camp. But it can be logical and jarring at the

PEORIA, Ariz. -- The equipment truck has already departed for Seattle, the few roster battles that were in the works have mostly been decided, the rotation has been slotted and the final cuts are in the works. The Mariners still have two more Cactus League games after Saturday’s matchup against

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Over the past year, Luisangel Acu?a has produced a significant body of work suggesting a need for further development. In nearly 600 plate appearances at Triple-A Syracuse last season, Acu?a produced a .654 OPS. He has posted a .500 mark this spring while showing some